和蔼可亲

和藹可親
hé'ǎi-kěqīn
idiom #23,402

Meanings

  1. 1 amiable and approachable
  2. 2 affable
  3. 3 genial and friendly

Examples

HSK 1
Lǎoshī hé'ǎi-kěqīn, tóngxué men dōu hěn xǐhuan tā.
The teacher is amiable and approachable, and all the students like her.
HSK 7-9
Tā píngshí chénmò-guǎyán, dàn sīxià lǐ hé'ǎi-kěqīn.
He is usually quiet, but in private he is warm and approachable.

Tips

memory
Break it down: (harmonious) + (gentle, kind) + (able to) + (be close to). Literally: 'harmoniously gentle and able to get close to' - a person so warm you naturally want to approach them.

Stroke Order

ǎi
qīn